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Xiaomi: Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime 16GB/2GB - $154 (Special Edition - $198), Mi5 - 32GB/3GB: $321 + More @ AliExpress

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The big November 11 (11/11) AliExpress Sale is nearing and I have some well priced bargains. The star here is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime for only $154!

Note this price is only available on 11/11 (one day only) and prices aren't changed until then.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime - 16GB/2GB: US $116.99/~AU $154 Sold out

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime - 32GB/3GB: US $149.99/~AU $198 Expired (price rise)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Special Edition (Band 28) - 32GB/3GB: US $149.99/~AU $198

Xiaomi Mi5 - 32GB/3GB: US $242.99/~AU $321 Sold out

Xiaomi Mi5 - 64GB/3GB: US $288.59/~AU $381

Xiaomi Redmi 3S 32GB/3GB: US $127.99/~AU $169 Expired (price rise)

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2GB/64GB Tegra K1: US $114.99/~AU $152 Expired (price rise)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro 64GB/3GB MTK Helio X20: US $171.89/~AU $223 Sold out

UPDATE 1: Added Xiaomi Mi Pad 2GB/64GB Tegra K1
UPDATE 2: Added Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro

This is part of Singles' Day Sales for 2016.

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        • @cj3:
          Delivered today

          Monday, November 21, 2016 Location Time Piece
          10 With delivery courier MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 08:12
          9 Arrived at Delivery Facility in MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 05:29

        • @melb-ourne:
          Just received mine as well.

          How to tell that it is the special edition?

        • @cj3:

          ??
          I got Xioami Mi Max, not the special

        • @melb-ourne: The seller still has not ship my phone. I guess I just have to get a refund..

        • @jefft1:

          I've got the same issue, but with a different seller.

          Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Location Time Piece
          1 Shipment information received HONG KONG - HONG KONG 15:23

          Keep asking the seller what is going on but get nothing back.

        • @insty: contact Aliexpress support they'll send an email to the seller and the seller will reply to you soon. Works everytime when the seller chose to ignore me.

        • @jefft1:

          Seller replied and said it's because they had a ton of orders on the 11/11 sale that the phone hasn't been shipped yet.

          8 days now and counting…

  • It's now here just have to wait for Australia Post.

    Australia Destination Country 2016-11-21 21:31:00
    【8】Arrival at Destination Post (Country: AU)

    • Mine says:

      Number: RB128660540SG
      Package Status: In Transit
      Destination Country: Australia
      Origin Country: Singapore
      2016-11-29 19:44 Despatched to overseas (Country code: AU)
      2016-11-27 19:44 Received from Customer

      ======================================
      Powered by www.17track.net

      How long did you have to wait when you got that status?

      • I got that status since the 26th. Still waiting. But I had another tracking company.

        I think they are using singpost.com to send. U might be able to see if you can track it on that site as well.

        I live in Brisbane but it also seems they are shipping to Sydney first for some reason :/

        • Sydney is not that much better, I've been stuck on Despatched to overseas (Country code: AU) since 20th Nov…

        • @Sheppy:

          No i meant mine is also stuck on dispatched to overseas since the 26th….

          I just saw another message before it implying it will be sent to sydney :/

        • @mikkim4eva: I'm guessing all of our parcels will be sent to Sydney first…. but my tracking does not say that.. it still says (Country code: AU) since 30th Nov…

        • @jefft1:

          https://global.cainiao.com/detail.htm?mailNoList=RB128660540…

          I don't get it, but your tracking number also works on the link above…

          Does look like it's going to sydney as well haha

        • @mikkim4eva: Yeah, lol. To be honest, I'm very confused I contacted Auspost before and they said it hasn't arrived in Australia yet. I then contacted Singapore Post support team and they said it arrived at Australia since 30th November..so idk anymore. I hope my parcel is not lost.

        • @jefft1: I finally got a new update. Arrival at Destination Post (Country: AU)

        • @jefft1:

          oh oh me too hahaha

        • @mikkim4eva: Situation is kinda funny though, I contacted Auspost and they said that there has been no physical record that the parcel has been physically scanned…. so I'm kinda confused. Not sure how long we have to wait till the next update.

  • I ordered 11th Nov. apparently shipped 14th but still no tracking info..

    • Mine also got shipped on 14th with no tracking info :(

      • My order Status:The seller has shipped your order
        Emailed DHL this morning and received respond: "The shipper has created the shipping label in the system for this address, but the package has not been physically handed to DHL Express at this stage."

        • Mine was standard delivery so looks like its gonna be a long wait…

        • @ozultimate: Mines still not shipped :( It has been more than a week now..

        • @jefft1:

          Same here. It was logged with DHL on the 14th Nov but has not moved since then. I have sent an email and tried to chat but no response. I have requested Aliexpress customer service to contact them so will see if that makes a difference. Hopefully they still have stock to send.

        • @zinga77: The seller finally shipped mine on 22 Nov

        • @jefft1:

          I have sent an email directly to the seller via their email and via the my order area in Aliexpress. I have also got the Aliexpress customer service to send an email for me to follow up so hopefully that helps get them to send it out. Hope to get the same outcome as you

        • @zinga77: Mine was shipped 22 November and I think it departed from the warehouse today.

        • @jefft1: Contacted Auspost again but they said no physical parcel has showed that it arrived in Australia.

    • Mine sat on 'shipment information received' for the last week and a half and has only just changed today to 'shipment picked up'. I did email them a couple of days ago and (I think) they told me to keep waiting. Anyway, hopefully DHL will do their stuff quickly from here. I wasn't so bothered with the wait - I expected that after reading all the posts - but I did feel that the 'shipment information received' category is pointless and deceptive, if obviously so. I can only think that this is a way of gaming Aliexpress to show that the shipment process has begun.

  • +1

    My RN3P 3G 32GB has just been delivered via free shipping.

  • Same as Bludge above, my phone was delivered today also via free shipping. Unbelievable, was thinking it may be Christmas if I were lucky.

    • Did you order the special international edition or the standard version? I ordered the international version and paid for express shipping and it still hasn't left Hong Kong.

      • I ordered the international edition but to be honest there is nothing on the box to indicate that it is the special edition. Will open it tonight when back home and report back.

      • Gold international version, definitely no upgrade in shipping, ordered in first minute of sale.

        • What state are you in? Mine's free shipping too an the shipping company just picked up the parcel… hasn't even left the country haha

        • +1

          @mikkim4eva: Suburban Melbourne, Victoria

  • Mine was the Grey 3/32 international edition

  • I have the same problem. This phone has still not been shipped out. Any idea, how to get my money back?

    • Go into My Orders, find the item and then "Open Dispute"
      From there you can decide the outcome. AliExpress will negotiate (middleman) with both you and the seller.

      • Thanks! any suggestions where to get an alternate good phone?

        It says, I can open a dispute, if the order does not arrive by the 1/12/17.

        • What phone did you order originally that you're having the delay with?

        • @PR0r:

          Note 3 special edition. B28

        • @mandok: To be honest for that price there isn't really much that compares. I have the same phone and can't complain one bit. It's a shame about the delays, very unlucky. Not really sure what comes close to it in that same price range. :/
          Were you looking at spending a fair bit more? $200 is quite a bargain for what it is.

        • @PR0r:

          I am able to get a second hand 5x for $180. Should I jump on board?

    • Go and have a talk with the seller. If he doesn't reply, contact Aliexpress support. I had the same problem but the seller shipped mine on 22 Nov

  • Got an email saying it was shipped on the 14th but now, after asking why the tracking number doesn't work, it's back to "successfully left the warehouse". It will be obsolete by the time it gets here- I need a 5G phone.

    • I think we are on the same boat (as in the phone coming from the same place)

      Grey note 3 pro, 14th of november I got tracking, said seller shipped, and it got stuck on "Customer goods not ready" until the 21st.

      now the tracking is successfully departure from warehouse and successful transition.

      Hopefully that means it's with the shipping company now and will be departing the origin soon.

  • I paid for DHL delivery and up to now it has not been delivered.

    The status of delivery was still in HongKong for the past 13 days.

    I called DHL and said the seller did not tell them to pick up the item from their HongKong Office.

  • Paid for Xiaomi 5 with free shipping from Xiaomi Online store on 11th. Got tracking info on 12th, out warehouse on 13th, and Arrival at Destination Post (Country: AU) on 20th.

    Then it's just sitting in the AUS Post, without any updates. How low is the productivity of the AUS Post?!! COME ON AUSPOST, COME ON

    FGS, it only took 1 week from Chinese Seller to AUS Post, though thousands of miles.

    • God that is annoying. Hope you get it soon.

      • Thanks mate.

        It's just ridiculous. I used tracking on AUS Post website, no info; then called the post office and got a reply "no idea…"

        Now I can hope they don't lose it. Next time definitely using DHL or other couriers to avoid AUS Post.

  • It's really slow.. I paid even DHL express fee but DHL tracking shows it just picked up today in Hong Kong even though I received the dispatched email on 14/11. This seller looks like they send an dispatch email first before they really send it…

  • My order has made some progress status shows departed from origin country.
    Ordered NOTE 3 special edition from Xiaomi online store with free shipping.

  • Did someone here already tried opening a dispute with aliExpress ?

    If I open a dispute with AliExpress, will my money be refund including the DHL shipping?

    I contacted DHL, they told me the seller only created a shipping label with tracking number but did "not" handed over the package to DHL.

    DHL advice to contact the seller. The seller is not responding on email/aliexpress website the past 2 days.

    • I contacted Aliexpress support yesterday, and they mentioned that they will contact the seller and get back to me. They also suggested that I can place a dispute. Despite all this, the seller has still not contacted me.

      I did place a dispute just in the past hour. Will have to wait and see how it goes. It does include DHL money, as it is the total amount.

      I ended getting a 5x of $50 less locally than the purchase price of REDMI note 3 and Nexus 5x > Redmi easily (no Custom roms needed).

      So, I no longer need the Note 3. I will never buy form aliexpress again.

      • Where did you buy a cheaper redmi note 3 (locally which maybe faster shipping) ?

        I may open a dispute to get a refund if they cannot dleiver within 18 days as guanteed when using DHL.

        It is difficult to contact AliExpress. I could not find any phone number.

        I bought with Redmi Note before in Ali Express and there is no issue. The issue here is the seller.

        • I did not buy a redmi note 3 cheaper.

          I just ended up buying the Nexus 5x cheaper by $50. I personally prefer 5x because of the direct google updates. It also has a better screen and camera.

          My DHL will not be delivered within 18 days. I bought it on the 11th and the item has still not left China/Hong Kong. So no ways, it will come in 2 days.

          You have to contact Aliexpress through online chat. There is no phone number.

        • @mandok:

          Ok, I will try to contact AliExpress via chat.

          Redmi Note 3 32GB cost around $200+ AUD.

          You were able to buy Nexus 5x for $150 ?

          Cheapest nexus 5x here in ozb is around $340

        • @atlinus:

          I got it for $180. Got it locally. But its a 16gb variant and I am not too fussed, as I dont play games on my phone and dont take videos.

          I paid about $230 for my redmi (including DHL).

  • +1

    My Redmi note 3 special edition didn't connect to the Aldi 4G network by default,I had to manually input the APN.
    Has anybody else had this issue?

    Here's a link for the APN If any else needs it:

    https://apn-australia.gishan.net/settings/1314_27_aldi_apn_s…

  • I sent a message to the seller asking why he had not shipped it. DHL now shows it's been picked up and processed at HK

    • Same here.
      After I sent several mail to seller and forwarded the email from DHL saying that the seller has not told DHL to pick up but instead only created a label for the delivery BUT not told DHL to pick up the items, suddenly the DHL tracking start moving saying it was already pick up by DHL in HongKong.

      Hopefully it arrives by next week.

  • +1

    Moving through its paces with DHL now…it's now at the "sort facility" in HK

    Looks like they created shipping labels quickly but didn't hand the items over to DHL (maybe not enough stock at hand)…creating a shipping label makes the item start showing in the tracking, so it "fools" AliExpress into thinking it's been shipped.

    • It fools everyone that getting a tracking number that the packge is already in ransit.

      DHL should not allow creating tracking unless it is already paid and for pick up.

  • Mine is finally shipping too, ordered on the 11th from Xiaomi Online Store with DHL shipping, notified it was "shipped" on the 14th but no action until now, It looks like it's finally leaving Hong Kong. Hopefully that means i'll have it in my hands this week.

  • Delivery is now progressing after I contacted seller / Aliexpress and informing that if they could not deliver by next week since I paid extra for DHL that I will start opening a dispute with Ali Express.

    Status:

    Sunday, November 27, 2016 Location Time
    Departed Facility in HONG KONG-HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 03:55

    Friday, November 25, 2016
    Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG-HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 17:26

    Shipment picked up HONG KONG - HONG KONG 11:16
  • My RN3 special editions were delivered 30 mins ago by DHL.

  • finally received mine this afternoon… it took 4 days since DHL picked up.

    • Received mine yesterday.

      A bit disappointed with the silicon casing as it was deformed.

  • DHL seems impressive ones they pick up the item fom seller.

    On just same day and its Sunday. I was expecting that they do not process or do anything on a weekend.

    DHL Hongkong -> Singapore facility ->Australian customs -> cleared customs -> processing at Sydney

    I guess it should be delivered by tomorrow.

    • Delivered today.

      Delivery was fast once DHL was able to pick up the package from seller (HK).

      DHL pick up on Nov 24 and delvired on Nov 28.

  • Can you check your "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Special Edition (Band 28) - 32GB/3GB" that you buy from "Xiaomi Store"

    Mine just arrive yesterday and I notice that the look is different from the photo and I compare to my existing RedMi Note 3 (Gold/ without Band 28) that I had.

    I notice when I put the screen protector that there is suppose to be something in between the ear piece and the front camera which is missing.

    I would guess it is a sensor as I could not find its description fro mthe Mi Manual online.

    I search online and it looks like "RedMi Note 3" does not have this sensor between the ear piece and front camera

    Does it mean the seller sent me a "RedMi Note 3" and not the "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Special Edition (Band 28) - 32GB/3GB" as describe in their site in AliExpress ?

    I try to look online for similar Silver RedMi Note 3 and it is visible that there should be something (possible sensor) in between the ear piece and the front camera

    The phone comes sealed in a Xiaomi box though .

    Is this an imitation / fake?

    • I'm taking it back.

      Maybe the the background is black so I couldn't barely see the sensor.

      I was trying hard to see the sensor and maybe it was there :-)

    • +3

      Someone else asked the same question on whirlpool here's the answer they were given by "NUKKELS".

      Measure it – Kate is 152mm tall, Kenzo is only 150mm

      Install the app "Droid Hardware Info" from Play Store – It will be written next to Model

      Check the place you bought it from – the store page will specify which version (Kate says International and advertises Band 28 / 700MHz)

      Check the model number on the sticker at the back of the phone. The model numbers are :
      Kenzo: 2015116
      Kate: 2015161

      I used "Droid Hardware Info" to confirm mine

  • Got mine today…build quality is top notch for the price!

    Waiting for my Kate-specific case, for now it's in a Kenzo case which is a very tight fit and the 3.5mm jack and micro-USB are slightly misaligned

  • +1

    Ta da- finally reached Australia. Should be in my hands before Xmas.

    • How long did you have to wait? Singapore post support sent me an email and they told me it arrived at Australia on 30th November I then contacted Auspost and they said it hasn't arrived in Australia yet. ..so idk anymore. Mine says Despatched to overseas (Country code: AU) since 2016-11-29.

      • I went off early-overexcited at finally leaving China- hasn't reached Australia or may have but no confirmation. I'm in the same boat as you- 2016-12-01 19:45:58 【8】Despatched to overseas (Country code: AU).

        • If it's like mine, "Despatched to overseas" takes the longest.

          https://global.cainiao.com/detail.htm?mailNoList=RB121975411…

          Still haven't received it yet.

        • @Sheppy: Finally got a new update! Arrival at Destination Post (Country: AU)

        • @jefft1: Lucky you! I hope mine's not lost lol…

        • @Sheppy: Wow! You've been waiting for 18 days already? I only waited for 10 days. Where are you from? I also noticed that my phone didn't go to hong kong first?

        • @jefft1: Do you know whether Auspost delivers during weekends?

        • @jefft1: Sydney, yes I'm getting a little impatience. Got it within the first minute of the sales. I would of paid for DHL shipping but this is the first time I brought from AliExpress so I didn't know you have to choose shipping option before you purchase. Hopefully it'll be here next week.

          Yes Auspost deliver on Sat, in Sydney they do anyway.

        • @Sheppy: Which phone did you get? It seems like a lot of phones are going to Sydney first..lol

        • @jefft1: Mi Max from Xiaomi Online Store, which shouldn't make any difference since it's supposed to be shipped on the 14th Nov :\

        • @Sheppy: I see.

  • +1

    The eagle has landed! I repeat, the eagle has landed! In Australia that is, not my front door.

    Hey, this is much more exciting than going to a store: boring.

    • Getting Closer..
      2016-12-02
      04:10:36
      【8】Despatched to overseas (Country code: AU)
      2016-12-02
      04:10:00
      【AUMEL】Transit to Air Transit Centre
      2016-11-30
      04:10:00
      Received from Customer
      2016-11-28
      19:00:00
      【HONGKONG】Hand over to airline
      2016-11-25
      21:29:00
      Notification of shipment confirmation

      China
      Original Country
      2016-11-25
      21:07:57
      Successful departure from warehouse
      2016-11-25
      20:37:57
      Warehouse processing complete
      2016-11-24
      19:45:15
      Successful package pick-up

      • I got Arrive at destination county
        2016-12-02 16:34:00

        2 days ago and no new updates so far. I've just contacted Auspost and they said it hasn't arrived at Australia? I am so confused!

        • This what they said:

          Sorry for the confusion there, Jeff. International postal services use automated scans so they will update their tracking to advise where the parcel should be in transit at that point in time, not taking into account any delays which may have occurred.

          There may have been a delay with the item arriving into Australia because I can confirm that your parcel has not been handed to us to complete the delivery. The article was posted from Singapore on the 29th of November and international parcels can take 8+ business days to be delivered so it will take time to arrive.

          I hope this helps but let me know if you have any other questions :).

          -Hannah

        • @jefft1: so I'm guessing the parcel maybe delayed..

  • Got it- 25 days after ordering. can't complain- I've had much slower from China. My record, however, is an Amazon purchase (they are usually very quick), arrived 7 months after payment. Had forgotten about it so it was a nice surprise.

    • what's the status of your tracking order after you've received it? SINGPOST right?
      just worry that mine got delivered to the wrong address. can't trust the austpost delivery guy fully.

      Did u use the "free delivery" option or u paid express one?

      Thanks in advance for your info mate

      • Mines still stuck at customs since 2nd December. I have no idea what's going on. Even if there's large amount of parcel they have to check through, the estimated days should be 1-3 days.

      • Free delivery. The last status message at Aliexpress is still 2016-12-03 19:44:00 Arrival at Destination (Exchange Office). The message is the same at Singapore Post- RB123261452SG
        Arrival at Destination Post (Country: AU)
        Posting date 29/11/2016
        Status date 03/12/2016

        I wonder if there is any communication to Singapore Post from Aus Post telling them a parcel has been delivered? Maybe it will be udated in a day or two.

        In case anybody is still looking for a Kate case, this one fits well.

        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Case…

        • OK thanks shaybisc. will hv to wait longer :(

        • I don't get it, how did you receive your parcel earlier than ours? My parcel arrived earlier than yours and the arrival destination is the same. It does not make sense.

          Tracking number:RB128660540SG

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